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Webster 1913 Edition

Defensively

De-fen′sive-ly

,

adv.

On the defensive.

Webster 1828 Edition

Defensively

DEFENSIVELY

,

adv.

In a defensive manner; on the defensive; in defense.

Definition 2024

defensively

defensively

English

Alternative forms

defencively (archaic, nonstandard)

Adverb

defensively ‎(comparative more defensively, superlative most defensively)

In a defensive manner.